5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Play for Monty Python Fans
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 28 July 2014
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If you're into games that make you think, this game will probably surprise you with how much it'll put you to the test. And with all of the surviving cast members lending their voices and the entire game being animated in the style of Terry Gilliam, the authenticity, nostalgia and humor are all beyond satisfactory.
It should be noted that it is difficult to get this game running on newer systems and it has been widely determined that it won't run Windows 7; however, I've discovered a workaround. If you have Windows 7 Professional installed on your system (you can upgrade to it very easily from Windows 7 Home Edition), install Windows XP Virtual PC. Once you've configured Virtual PC, insert the game disk... but don't run it because it won't install. Instead, search in the game disk for "grail.exe." Once you've located it, right-click it and create a shortcut on the desktop (reminder, you should be on Windows XP virtual PC.) Right-click again and change the compatibility mode to Windows 95. The game will run now, but I recommend minimizing the Windows XP Virtual Machine window and changing your Windows 7 screen resolution to 640x480 or 800x600 so 'Holy Grail' will run in fullscreen on Virtual PC. The last thing I recommend doing is changing the appearance of XP to "classic" and turning off some of the advanced text features so that you can read the text in the game. Even though you didn't physically install the game data, your save games will still be stored on your hard drive. And that's all there is to it! I hope this helps some of you out there who have almost given up on getting the game to work like I almost had.
It sounds like a headache but trust me, it's worth it. So few fans of the movie are even aware of this game's existence and that is really sad because the game is an absolute blast.
The Monty Python comedy clan skewers King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they quest far and wide for the Holy Grail.
Starring:Graham Chapman,John Cleese,Eric Idle
The Pythons' parody shot to instant cult status and was followed by three films and a Tony Award-winning play.
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This film is...
Absurd,Witty
Subtitles
English,Simplified Chinese,Traditional Chinese
Cast
Graham ChapmanJohn CleeseEric IdleTerry GilliamTerry JonesMichael PalinConnie BoothCarol ClevelandNeil Innes